The new vehicles will replace existing vans as well as increasing the contract engineering fleet to cater for the rising demand for SVI services, for example; Live Riser Transfer, Stub End Abandonment and pipe cutting.

There were a number of factors to take into account before purchasing the vehicles and of paramount importance were safety, emissions and after sales care.

Following careful consideration the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter model was chosen, and the supplier was local Mercedes-Benz dealer Rygor, www.rygor.co.uk. Rygor was able to offer a unique after sales care package, whereby any servicing and repairs could be completed out of hours, allowing SVI to continue to provide an uninterrupted service to its customers, nationwide.

The interior of the vans has been fitted with bespoke racking that is safe and appropriate for the type of work undertaken by engineers. Other features include; reverse camera, speed limiter and satellite navigation.

The exterior branding will be instantly recognisable to customers and the safety markings on the rear will ensure the public can easily see where work is taking place.

Sean Noonan, Operations Director at SVI, said ‘We rely on the performance of our vehicles to deliver a fast and reliable service to our customers; I am confident that the new Mercedes-Benz fleet will offer longevity and reliability’.

Andy Dummer, van sales executive at Rygor Westbury, disse: “I am delighted to be working with Sean and the team at Steve Vick International to help them deliver on their promises to customers. At Rygor, we understand the importance of maintaining vehicle uptime for our customers which is why we offer a range of comprehensive servicing and maintenance options as part of our commitment to Setting Standards. We look forward to continuing to build upon this positive working relationship in the future.”